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   Carol to All   
   Re: squash bugs and onions   
   05 Aug 25 17:43:36   
   
   From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   T wrote:   
      
   > Hi All,   
   >   
   > I read somewhere that squash bugs hated the smell of   
   > onions.  So I planted a green onions in each of my Zucchini   
   > plots.  And I also make a witch's brew of onion and   
   > poured it over my zucchini plants.   
   >   
   > Results: still had squash bugs.   
   >   
   > Dang!   
   >   
   > :'(   
   >   
   > -T   
      
   Marigolds are what you were looking for.   
      
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